🎊 Get ready for some serious festive vibes! China's Spring Festival, the most cherished traditional celebration, is not just about family reunions anymore—it's setting the economy on fire! 🔥
Thanks to the Chinese government's decision to make New Year's Eve a statutory holiday, the Spring Festival holiday has been extended to a whopping eight days this year. More time off means more fun and more spending! 🛍️
🌍 Extended Holiday Fuels Tourism Boom
The longer break has everyone packing their bags. According to the Ministry of Transport, this year's Spring Festival travel rush is expected to break records with a staggering 9 billion cross-regional trips over 40 days. That's a whole lot of adventure! ✈️
Many are combining family time with travel. Fang Ying from Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, is one of them. \"The longer holiday gives me the flexibility to both visit family and take a trip,\" she says. She's planning to reunite with her family before heading to Japan for some epic skiing. ⛷️
Whether it's stocking up on New Year goodies, feasting with loved ones, or exploring new places, the extended Spring Festival is giving people the best of both worlds. And the economy? It's loving every minute of it! 💰
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
